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John Frusciante: 'I Quit Red Hot Chili Peppers A Year Ago'

Guitarist outlines reasons behind departure...

December 17, 2009 by Jason Gregory | Photo by WENN.com
John Frusciante: 'I Quit Red Hot Chili Peppers A Year Ago'

Guitarist John Frusciante has revealed he actually quit Red Hot Chili Peppers more than a year ago.

There had been confusion over Frusciante's future since a report earlier this week claimed he had left the group.

Now, in a message on his blog, the guitarist has confirmed that he has parted company with his former bandmates.

“When I quit the band, over a year ago, we were on an indefinite hiatus,” he said.

“There was no drama or anger involved, and the other guys were very understanding. They are supportive of my doing whatever makes me happy and that goes both ways.”

Frusciante went on the blame his own “musical interests” for influencing his decision.

He added: “I really love the band and what we did. I understand and value that my work with them means a lot to many people, but I have to follow my interests.”

Red Hot Chili Peppers are currently working on their next album.

The follow-up to 2006's 'Stadium Arcadium' is due to be released next autumn.

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  • Why can't John Frusciante just do both, his own work and Chilipeppers. I wonder if Josh can handle John's singing as well. Hope they can still make it! and I heard John didn't want to be know as the chilipeppers guitarist! WTF? what the hell else do you wanna be known then!

    ~ by Peppers! 12/17/2009 Report

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  • who is this josh????

    ~ by tony 10/27/2010 Report

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  • It's Josh Kilnghoffer. I seen Josh performing with the chili peppers back in 2007 at the Reading Festival in England, back when he used to be their session member only doing live shows with them... Anthony introduced him and described him as a "nice cool good looking guy"

    ~ by Sufian Alawneh 11/28/2010 Report

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